Staplehurst Monarchs (2) 2 Gardner 11 Ashton 41
Kennington (0) 1
Headcount: 70
Admission: £2
Programme: None
Mileage: 1/332
Weather: 17degC., dry
The SCEFL gets underway this coming Saturday, therefore this was the winding-up match for preseason at Staplehurst.
I've managed to get to see them twice, both against opposition from the level above, and I believe they are in a good place. Certainly, in this game against Kennington (although I have no idea of the strength of team put out by the visitors) they were by far the better side with the Ashford-based side barely deserving of their added time consolation goal.
The management team at the Jubilee has put together a nice blend of youth and experience with the older heads in the right places, which allows the young guns a licence to use their pace and exuberance to the full.
The SCEFL Division One is never an easy one to call because, unlike the Premier Division, where it is readily identifiable where the.money lies, barring Larkfield and New Hythe, and perhaps Whyteleafe, there are no obvious candidates for this season’s title.
But, with play-offs on the table this season, I would hope that the Hurst can be up and around that top five.
The game was decided in the first half with Mackenzie Gardner’s good finish following a long ball forward after 11 minutes and Dan Ashton’s effort from 15 yards after the ball dropped to him following a cross into the box. Ashton certainly looked a player that will add a lot to Staplehurst this season and there were a couple of youngsters that caught the eye and their development will be watched with interest.
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